NCCCO Certification Practice Tests 2025: Core Exam Prep & Study Guide

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NCCCO Core Exams (2025 UPDATES STUDY BUNDLE

WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS) Questions and 100%

Correct Verified Answers | Grade A

Which of the following is an accurate statement about luffing

jibs? .....ANSWER.....It raises and lowers independent from the

boom

What is the weakest quadrant of a boom truck?

.....ANSWER.....Front

What effect would blocking up the ends of the tracks have on a

crane? .....ANSWER.....It would increase capacity over the ends

The tipping axis of a crawler crane is? .....ANSWER.....It depends

if the idler or sprocket are offset from track rollers

According to ASME B30.5 what percentage should not be

exceeded on a mobile crane during a load test?

.....ANSWER.....100%

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From strongest to weakest put the following hitches in order

.....ANSWER.....Basket, vertical, choker

Which of the following should synthetic slings not be used

around? .....ANSWER.....Acid

How often should you inspect a running rope?

.....ANSWER.....Daily

The radius on a crane chart refers to? .....ANSWER.....Center of

rotation to center of gravity of the load or hook

What percentage is the manufacture rate of capacity of a

mobile crane on outriggers? .....ANSWER.....85%

What percentage is the manufacture rated capacity of a rough

terrain crane on rubber? .....ANSWER.....75%

What is Lay length? .....ANSWER.....The distance required for a

strand to make a complete revolution around the rope

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What is one problem lubricating wire rope can cause?

.....ANSWER.....Obstructed view when inspecting the rope

What would What would call for a running rope to be taken out

of service? .....ANSWER.....Six randomly distributed broken wires

and one Lay or three in one strand and one lay

Which of these is known as a standing rope?

.....ANSWER.....Pendant line

If you are at a radius below the bold line on a load chart, which

does that mean? .....ANSWER.....Tipping, stability

To lift personnel, he must have an anti-two block on the crane?

.....ANSWER.....True

The personal platform must be proof tested to _________ Of the

platforms rated capacity .....ANSWER.....125%

The crane must be D rated ______ To lift personnel

.....ANSWER.....50%

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When lifting personnel, how should the rigging be a attached to

the hook? .....ANSWER.....With master link

When using wire rope slings, the eye of the slings shall have?

.....ANSWER.....Thimbles

The crane operator should respond to the stop signal from

anyone .....ANSWER.....True

On a rough terrain crane what is the strongest quadrant?

.....ANSWER.....Front

If an operator does not boom up to allow for a boom deflection,

the load will? .....ANSWER.....Move away from the Crane

Where should the boom be positioned when beginning a lift?

.....ANSWER.....Directly over the center of gravity of the load

A crane should always be barricaded within? .....ANSWER.....The

swing radius of the rear of the rotation superstructure

counterweight